The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72434   Message #1281709
Posted By: Blackcatter
26-Sep-04 - 05:57 PM
Thread Name: BS: Florida Mudcatters - how are you?!
Subject: RE: BS: Florida Mudcatters - how are you?!
I've survived #3. Eye of the storm passed about 40 miles south of me, I think.

Lost power around 2 AM and just got it back, but it might still be intermittant.

a wind gust of 48mph was registered on my wind meter within the last hour.

Top speed registered on the meter was 95mph. Sustained winds were around 75mph.

I'm surprised I got power back this quickly, but it looks like it was just a transformer that blew.

My sister is doing fine in Stuart. She's been at the epicenter of landfall for both Frances and Jeanne. This is only the second time since 1851 that 4 hurricanes hit one state in a season. (Texas, 1898).

Still pretty brutal outside. Orange Co. Sheriff has arrested an estimated 140 individuals for breaking the mandatory curfew. They're not messing around this time. No bail for those arrested until the courts start working again.

Looks like all the deaths associated in Florida have been stupid people doing stupid things. Guy in Miami picked up a livee wire. Someone in Central Florida drowned when he drove his truck down a flooded street, etc.